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PALO ALTO, SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CAL., THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 27. 1902.
VOL. 1.
NO. i&.
on, all alone, but full of faith and j
hope. On their voyage, one of the
people died, which was very sad, '
especially on water. But the "May-
flower" got along very well..
Finally they landed near a big
rock, which they named Plymouth
Rock, after Plymouth, the last city |
tbey saw in England.
The Pilgrims, who had named
themselves Pilgrims, had a hard
time that year. They liked tbe new
world because they could worship
as they wished. A great many
Wc print the following Thanks- so they tried to get money enough j JfBore of lhe pilgrims came over
THANKSGIVING STORIES
FROM JUVENILE PENS
As the Result of Sharp Pen Practice Grammar
School Pupils Write Praiseworthy
Stories.
giving stories so tbat onr readers
may become enlightened as to the
quality of work turned out by the
pupils of our grammar schools.
The instructors have followed
this year a plan of sharp pen practice which cannot help but prove
beneficial to the students. This
plan consists of giving the pupils a
subject and limiting him to thirty
minutes in which to complete bis
story.
Each of the following stories are
the results of this plan, the most
praiseworthy one being selected
from each grade.
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING.
(Third Grade)
A loug time ugo the Pilgrims
came over to this land of ours, so
they could pray to God in their
own way. When they got-here
they said, "We must have some
laws to govern ourselves. "They
said each one must build his own
house, When the houses were
built, they said, "we ought to set
one day apart and have a feast, aud
we will invite the Indians. "When
tbe Indians came they biought
live fut deer, and the men went to
the shore and brought clams. Before they ate fhey asked God's
blessing on the feast.
Walter Dixglhy.
THE PILGLIMS.
(Fifth GTade).
Many, many years ago in England there were some people wbo
did not believe as the King wauled
them. Their religion was not
Catholic aud tbey would not hnve
music iu their churches, but wanted
everything simple and plain, while
nil the other people dressed infancy
style. Many thought that they
were crazy and gave them the
name of "Round Heads," because
they wore their hair short. Others
gave them the name of "Puritans,"
because of their simple dress.
The people stood this for a long
time, but at Inst decided tbat they
would not he persecuted q.n-^longer
to get two ships. They went to
the workmen and merchants, aud
borrowed tbe money from them.
from England and a great many
died. But tbey would not go back
to England.* Mary Parkinson.
BOTH SIDES READY FOR
FINAL GRIDIRON BATTLE
At Three O'clock This Afternoon the Contending Elevens Will Try Conclusions
for Championship.
To-day will be a gala day for
Palo Alto. The football teams are
in fine trim and tbe weather
promises to be superb. Archie
keep up interest of spectators. The
admission price will lie 15 cents,
the receipts to go io the Woman's
Club.
giStaN&l+&le*&eW\S&iaA&
W "P.-ids -jocth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a . **i
^ fall," particularly about this time of year.—Brooklyn. Eagle. W
The Whist Club
Holds Meeting
Neighborly Whist Players Vie
With Each Other for First and
Consolation Prizes.
The Neighborly Whist Club held
a very interesting meeting at the
residence of Mrs. Mellen on Waverly street. Mrs. Danneberg cap
tured tbe first prize, a beautiful
rose jar. The booby prize, a pin
cushion in the shape of a mouse,
was awarded Miss Thorpe. Harry
Vaudervoort won thc first prize for
tbe men, a very handsome clothes
bmsb. The booby, a china pig
with one eye bandaged, was given
T. X. Fuller. Refreshments were '
served at a late hour. Following
were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Roller, Mr. and Mrs. Danneberg, Mr. nnd Mrs. Fuller, Mr. and
Mrs. M. B. Roller, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Vanndervoort, Mr. and Mrs.
John Dudfield,Mr. and Mrs. Harms,
John Vaudervoort, Miss Vander-
voort, Mrs. Mellen and her son,
and Mrs. Marker.
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aud said that what they, saved in
the next seven (ears, they would
divide among them all. So they
got two ships, one called the "May*
Rower," and the other called the
"Speedwell.*'
All those that were in earnest set
out from a little town" in England,
called Plymouth. After a few days
out they found that the "Speedwell" was not safe, so it had to turn
back. lint the "Mayflower*'.went
<*-CARVERS-£>
To carve the Thanksgiving Turkey. Jnstjstep into
our store and see the finest lot ol Carving Sets that
were ever on exhibition in Palo Alto.
CARVERS FROM 50c TO $15.00
any style you want —
PEARL HANDLES BONE HANDLES
v RUBBER HANDLES STAG HANDLES
AT THE
J. F. PARKINSON COMPANY
The Place to Buy Cutlery.
JIMMIE CUTTER'S THANKSGIVING. .
i Eighth Grade.)
Thanksgiving Day dawned cold
and bleak in New York. The
jsnow was falling, while the cold
J north wind blew strongly.
Jimiuie Cutter, an orphan, wbo
bad run away from the poorhouse,
shivered ns he awoke. Everything
around him was dark. He could
not remember where be was at first,
but he knew that he was very cold,
nnd as he lay down once more up*
(Continued on page:..)
REALTY NEWS.
PALO ALTO—Is growing, and the »\»\--
ping place of ite develoj>im*iH ie
nowhere in sight—a word to the
Hon.e#eel.tT as well ai tlu* Inventor.
PALO ALTO—Attention Investor*! Itetrt
I«nrain9 ever offered In I'alo Alto
residence property. Two nightly
linlf-hlni-kfl central!? located; one'
for &3500, the other for (3000.
These half-blocks wilt subdivide
Into twelve villa lota. Here in a
chance to make a profit 01 ir-ooon
t*och half-block in the next ah.
month*. For particulars call at the
office and let ue look at thii< property.
PALO ALTO—I have for the past twelve
?i__rs been urging people to boy
alo Alto property as a safe plsui-
for investment. No town in we
State has greater provpecta for
future advance in value* of real
estate than Palo Alto. Let tne ahow
you this property.
J. J. MORRIS, - Palo Alto
Stevenson, who has been managing
the arrangements of thc ground,
etc., has completed bis task. He-
has done his work faithful and in
a commendable way and certainly
deserves the admiration of the
teams. Thc game will start
promptly at 3 o'clock on the
I.aibrop field between thc depot
and University gates. The Mountain View band will encourage the
teams with popular air.-, and help
Union Thanksgiving Service.
A Union Thanksgiving service
will be held in the Methodist
chnrch this morning at 10:30
o'clock. The' sermon will be
preached by Rev. S. V. Langford*
of tbe Baptist church. The pastors
of other churches will assist in tbe
service. MuMcal numbers will be
rendered by members' of the Choral
Union.
We sell patent medicines at cat
rates, cheaper than any one else in
toj_71.__TJ*tfi_^alaCC.i*h armacy.
Chiffon Neck Puffs
are, the
Latest Novelties
Ladles' Neckwear
We are displaying a large assortment of them in our
windows this week. They are the forerunners of our
sf New Holiday Goods if
Tho
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